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Mr Wizzard wrote:
So I got this cheap(er) 2005 Bayliner 175 Capi,
and I noticed that the Merc 3.0L/A-1 is louder
than other, and older Bayliners. I also notice
that some of the older Capi's w/ the 3.0L/A-1
has this foil-backed fiberglass insulation that is
taped to the inside of the engine cover. So I
got to thinking, can I insulate the inside of my
engine cover, and other surrounding surfaces
in, and around the engine compartment to help
deaden the engine sound? This 175 also doesn't
have a padded seat on top of the engine cover,
so there is really nothing to absort/deaden the
sound. Not a big worry, just wondering...

Thanks


Install some thin sheets of lead-based sound attenuation material.

Here is a popular brand:

http://www.acoustiblok.com/marine.html


Man!, thats exactally what I am looking for.
Website slow as hell, and it doesn't say where
to get the stuff. Know where I get get it from ?

Thanks!

You're not likely to find anybody retailing this, (it's more typically
sold to upper end mfgr's) so a few suggestions:

1) Use the "contact us" link to communicate with the company and see
whether they have a dealer distributor in the area.

2) I believe you live somewhere in the greater Seattle area? If they
don't have a dealer here, what you may ultimately need is to find
somebody willing to order a small amount of this stuff for you. You
might have some luck at Fisheries Supply on Northlake- but go
downstairs and around the back to the section where the pros shop- you
may not find anybody who knows about this type of material in the
general retail store upstairs. Fisheries may even stock something
similar, but this isn't going to be a West Marine or Boater's World
sort of item.

If no luck at Fisheries
You may need to find a small shop who would be willing to order some of
this for you in order to establish some rapport with a new boat owner.

If you're on the east side, I'd check with Mercer Marine.
In Seattle proper, Pat's Marine Engines or Miller & Miller (more of a
general boatyard but very nice folks) would be good options for a small
project of this nature. If none of those are geographically convenient
but you are in the Pac NW drop me an email for additional
recommendations...there's a limit to the number of red flags the
anti-spam bulls will tolerate here. :-)